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DawnPatrol Added a reply to Buying used 350sx-f. Anything I should know?
1/26/2019 1:34pm 450 hrs!!! Says a lot about modern 4 strokes. Congrats on the 19' Husky ...
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DawnPatrol Added a reply to Buying used 350sx-f. Anything I should know?
1/18/2019 1:09pm I am sure you know this, but make sure to get the fork/ shock settings back to factory or something close. A couple of clicks can really change things. I have a 17' and am happy with the AER forks, but I bought the bike with the forks close to flush with the triple clamp. A guy at the track...
DawnPatrol Added a reply to Buying used 350sx-f. Anything I should know?
1/18/2019 11:38am It looks great! congrats! Parting comment: Don't be afraid to adjust the forks higher/ lower in the triples to get the steering where you want it! and yes, I will never have to kick start a modern bike again!
DawnPatrol Added a reply to Hitch carrier
1/15/2019 4:33am One person. Another con to this type of carrier. It goes on, on the right and off on the left. If parking is tight you need to manage space around you. At the days end I have backed up to make room. No big deal, just a consideration.
DawnPatrol Added a reply to Hitch carrier
1/14/2019 4:20pm I use this Black Widow carrier. Steel out from the hitch, then bolted to the aluminum rail the bike sits on. I always tighten down the anti rattle yoke, which really keeps things stable. After one year, I am fully confident in this carrier and recommend it. Only con is the on/ off ramp. It is made of flimsy aluminum...
DawnPatrol Added a reply to Buying used 350sx-f. Anything I should know?
1/11/2019 6:01pm In April, 2018 I bought a bone stock 17’ 350sxf with 6.2 hrs for $5,800. More than I wanted to spend but low hours sold me. It was a bank repo, and must have sat outside for a while, so a little wooly, but I scrubbed it back to life... and love it! Now has 12 hours, so u can...
DawnPatrol Added a reply to KTM or Husky 350?
9/24/2018 6:07pm Dcross, what did u come up with on fork pressure? I am running forth line on the forks and it turns like a dream. Guys my age here run low pressure... 135. Seems to work... 165 lbs 55+ rider
DawnPatrol Started a new thread Getting the hang of it, after 35 years off the bike...
9/19/2018 4:52pm 4 months after the first ride in 35 years! A while back I posted after my first ride in 35 years, so here is where I am at the end of the summer with 5 track days and 3 trail rides under my belt... It was rough at first. After the first two rides, I was having second thoughts. I'd...
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DawnPatrol Added a reply to First Trackday after 35 Years, can anyone relate!?
9/11/2018 4:59pm Where am I, 4 months after the first ride in 35 years! It was rough at first. Like waking up next to a hot, Italian model, but not man enough to satisfy her! I was getting killed in the sand, could barely turn, bumps were like a jack-hammer. 2 laps in I was whipped-out and my fore arms were swollen...
DawnPatrol Added a reply to 2018 KTM 450 SX-F gearing changes and set up tips?
9/10/2018 4:50pm For the forks, I went from 146 to 132, which really smoothed out the ride. I am same weight, 50+ Vet C, so slower than many, but I was getting killed in choppy sand sections and tight braking bumps. Also raised forks to the forth line. Totally changed ability to turn, and have had no problem with knifing in sand...
DawnPatrol Started a new thread First Trackday after 35 Years, can anyone relate!?
5/8/2018 3:29pm Guys: Quick summation: "Like wrestling a Python!" This weekend I got up the nerve to ride my recently purchased, lightly used (6 hours) 17' KTM 350 SXF. Call me a P_SSY, but a few details may help. I am 57, in good shape (run, lift, mountain bike,ski) but a "paper-pusher" and haven't ridden since I was 21. Not even a...
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DawnPatrol Added a reply to First race, how did yours go?
4/23/2018 4:10pm Moto Mecca, ran there in 75-79. Always a good start but best was a forth. hard, boilerplate, dusty, rocks, concrete ruts. God forbid they water it. Loved it though. Great times with my dad and racing partner, Neal...
DawnPatrol Started a new thread First bike after 35 yrs, need help!
4/10/2018 5:12pm I need help... First a quick profile: 57 yrs old, 5-9, 170lbs, good shape (ski, mtn bike, gym). Experience: raced moto in NJ/ PA from 14 to 19 years old, A few trophies, no firsts! Last bike, 78' Yama YZ250E. Recently rode kx250f 1/2 dozen times on single track and fire roads in 17'. Friends bike. My goal is to...
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DawnPatrol Added a reply to First bike after 35 yrs, need help!
4/10/2018 5:08pm Do you spray anything on plastics/ engine etc after you clean it
DawnPatrol Added a reply to First bike after 35 yrs, need help!
4/10/2018 5:07pm The story as I know it... A kid in Vermont bought it, but the bank took it over due to missed payments. I bought it from a dealer of used dirt bikes and atv’s. They said the bike was probably repo’d dirty and probably sat for some time outside. Couldn’t have been too long since everything else looks great.
DawnPatrol Added a reply to First bike after 35 yrs, need help!
4/10/2018 4:54pm Eddieg15, how do you clean/ prep your chain? Both it and the sprocket look brand new!
DawnPatrol Added a reply to First bike after 35 yrs, need help!
4/10/2018 4:38pm The Journey Begins! Here is my bike before I took it off the trailer. My goal is to make it spotless, since it must have been sitting for 6 months uncleaned. Really not bad, just oxidation and corrosion on the spokes, hubs, chain and engine. Here are a few pics, pretty easy stuff. Front wheel clean, back wheel still dirty...
DawnPatrol Added a reply to First bike after 35 yrs, need help!
4/4/2018 5:06pm Just picked it up. 6.0 hours and it's legit. The bike was repossessed but it must of been taken dirty since there is slight oxidation on the cylinder head and spokes, plus the chain has some rust with sticky grime on it and the swing arm ... I did run it through the gears, and it is solid. Not a...
DawnPatrol Added a reply to First bike after 35 yrs, need help!
4/2/2018 2:11pm Word from the past ... Sano! ...
DawnPatrol Added a reply to First bike after 35 yrs, need help!
4/2/2018 11:59am Thx CH118. Your bike looks awesome. I guess these can go for years if you commit to proper maintenance. Next step is buying gear, ouch nothing is cheap!